NHTSA Complaint #11020331 — 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11020331 |
| Vehicle | 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 165,700 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2013-2014 FOR THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH MY 2012. IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE? THE ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF ON ME A FEW TIMES AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. NOW I AM HEARING A TAPPING AND IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE IS STRUGGLING TO WORK. IT SEEMS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO GO UP HILL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR HOME TODAY IF I MAKE IT THERE AND PARK IT. I STILL OWE ON IT UNTIL NEXT YEAR. MY FIANCEE WHO IS A DISABLED VETERAN AND I LIVE ON A FIXED INCOME. I DON'T KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO GET TO WORK TOMORROW.
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